Wildlife
The truth behind the Whitsundays shark encounters
When two people were bitten by sharks in the Whitsundays in less than 24 hours the reactions were swift, but were they right?
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Wildlife
All the colours of the rainbow: 8 bizarre Australian slugs
From land to sea, Australia provides the perfect habitat for some bizarre-looking slugs.
Wildlife
Iconic Australian animals that once had a bounty on them
Early European settlement, with its determination to cultivate the land, led to immense battles between farmers and Australia’s native wildlife.
Wildlife
Wasps, bees and ants: nature’s honey makers
When you think of honey you probably think of bees, but wasps and ants can produce honey as well.
Wildlife
The extinction crisis: Australians call for a radical re-haul of environmental laws
Australia is failing to meet international obligations to protect our unique wildlife, experts say.
Wildlife
The bandicoots in your backyard
It’s time we developed a new appreciation for these misunderstood and much-maligned marsupials.
Wildlife
In pictures: the best cakes from the Threatened Species Bake Off
To celebrate Threatened Species Day this coming Friday the Threatened Species Commissioner Sally Box is holding a bake off with a twist— all baked goods must be of your favourite threatened species. Use the #TSBakeoff hashtag to enter your cake into the bake off before this Friday.
Wildlife
Why is a bluetongue lizard’s tongue blue?
Ever wondered why the bluetongue lizard’s tongue is such an unusual hue?
Wildlife
Top 10 most unusual threatened Australian species
In honour of Threatened Species Day this year, we’ve searched for the most unusual Aussie species that are at risk of extinction.